What to pack for Tuscany in January

Lows around 36°F. Goes under the shell when the wind picks up.

Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.

The layer you'll wear more than any other.

Lows drop to 36°F. Pick a hat rated at least 5° below that.

Wind hits 15 km/h across open countryside and your fingers go numb fast.

Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.

Rural terrain and short daylight hours mean distance from medical help.

This country runs on Type C, F or L. Get one with USB-C so you're not fighting over the single outlet.

Daylight runs only 9.3 hours. You charge devices in the dark.

Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.

Dark by 6:00pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.

Overhead bins on regional flights are tight. Pack light and small.

Nine hours of daylight means short windows for exploring villages daily.

Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.

For the mornings and the nights.

Nine rain days in January means wet wind on your neck most mornings.

Thermal layers trap heat when temperatures hover around freezing all month.

For temples, mosques, and churches that check at the door.

One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.

Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.

International travel and rural areas call for secure money and documents.

Luggage moves through multiple hands at train stations and small hotels.

Nine rain days soak clothes fast. Cubes keep wet and dry apart.

Humidity sits at 82 percent. Damp clothes need washing twice weekly.

Lows around 36°F. One blanket that packs small covers the car, the campsite and the beach at sunset.

Crowded trains and shared guesthouse walls mean noise most nights.

Tap water is safe here, but your hands touch shared surfaces constantly.

One outlet at the guesthouse turns into four when you have cables.

A few phrases go a long way. Ten minutes a day before you leave is plenty.

Border crossings and rural guesthouses ask for passport details constantly.

Small hotels share luggage storage. Locks keep bags secure overnight.

Bathrooms in rural guesthouses are cramped. Hanging storage saves floor space.

Train rides between towns are long and seats are narrow.